[Semper Paratus]

It means that a juror, or jury, can't be forced to vote guilty regardless of the evidence.
See OJ simpson case.

[EggsAckley]

I once got bumped from the jury pool by telling them that my Dad was VP of the world's biggest winery. Since it was a DUI case, I was gone in a blink.

LOL!

[AppyPappy]

Your job is not to interpret the law. It's to decide guilt or innocence of the charge.

[KevinDavis]

I just got out of Jury Duty and it was a civil case. IMHO don't try to skip Jury Duty or get out of it. The person was asking for a lot of money and we gave the person a small amount.

[Catspaw]

Instead of wasting the court's time (and my tax dollars), when you're asked by the judge if you have any reason for not serving on the jury, just tell them you're a strong believer in jury nullification. That should get you home in time for lunch.

[coloradan]

It will be difficult for you to get through voir dire but if you do, you can vote not guilty no matter what. Unlike what AppyPappy says, you have the authority and indeed duty to judge the law as well as the facts of the case, and even if this conflicts with the judge's instructions. See www.fija.org

[HairOfTheDog]

Your duty is to decide on the facts and the law.

[Voltage]

It must be a serious case because nobody is charged with crimes unless they are more serious than perjury! After all 'everybody does it' (quoting influential US senators).

[Stand Watch Listen]

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[Lexington Green]

DRUG WAR RESISTANCE TIP #1 - Jury Nullification.

Oh yeah, Tip 2, -- It's spring - PLANT YOUR SEEDS

[Kenton]

I predict that you will spend the whole week sitting in the jury room rather than serving on a jury. You will be questioned very closely about your opinions during the jury selection process. The lawyers are expert at weeding out jurors who have any sort of opinion that might affect your ability to judge a case without prejudice.

I got dismissed from a jury selection after being asked very pointed questions about the fact that I was a white male from the suburbs and therefore might not be able to fairly judge a black woman's workman's comp case, in which I honestly answered that if selected, I would make a conscious effort to be fair.

[MissBaby]

If you have ever complained or been upset by a stupid jury verdict, this is you chance to help solve the problem. Don't try to get out of it. Serve!

[FourtySeven]

Jury duty sucks. I was called TWICE last year alone. I'm hoping that since I moved, I won't be called again.

[Sloth]

LOL... I don't know why everyone seems to think you want to get out of jury duty, when you indicated just the opposite.

[rednek]

All you have to do is vote to acquit. You do not have to explain or justify your vote to anyone. However, be prepared to be verbally abused by your fellow jurors.

regards - red

[IncPen]

You're a weasel.

Frankly I think you could use a civics lesson, but I doubt you'd get anything from it.

I do hope that one day you find yourself in a court of law with your world in the balance and have plenty of time to consider the ramifications of facing 12 people with an attitude like yours

You're presupposing that 'sending' a message is somehow more noble than giving aggrieved parties justice, and you're deciding in advance which types of cases are not meritorious and which are worthy of your 'blessing'.

You may well get out of jury duty-- which would be a good thing for this country. Whatever years of education you bothered with were wasted.

And yes, I've served on juries.

[HamiltonJay]

Jury Nullification is serious business, its not meant as "sticking it to the man"... A juror/jury always has the right to NOT convict, regardless of the letter of the law, if they believe the person should not be prosecuted.

The types of things you are mentioning are hardly things that I would consider for Jury Nullification. We may not like taxes but they are part of life....

Personally Jury Nullification I view should be used in cases where a parent kills the person who sexually assaulted their child. They committed murder without question, but no way I would convict a parent for doing what any parent would do.

Finally Jury Nullification is not likely unless you have a highly morally contentious prosecution. The entire Jury must vote not guilty (generally) if only 1 or 2 people vote not guilty, you end up with a hung jury and a new trial is scheduled. This is sort of the check and balance of the Jury Nullification... for it to happen the prosecution must be so morally repugnant that 12 citizens ALL decide, while the defendant may be completely guilty under the letter of the law, they will not convict them.

So, the notion that one lone person is going to "stick it to the man" is pretty much fantasy.

[Don'tMessWithTexas]

Check out the website for the Fully Informed Jury Association.

[freeper12]

If you want out, when they start asking you question, make sure they know you really, really want to serve...and then ask (with a straight face), if you'll have the opportunity to pass a death sentence in this case (even if its a tax case)...pretty sure you can get off...lol.

[Don Carlos]

I just got off jury duty yesterday. Failed to get seated (voir dire?) due to a series of questions the defense attorney asked me. It was a criminal case, and the defendent was charged with 1st degree burglary, assault with a deadly weapon, and sexual battery. The victim was a 64 year old female.

IMHO, if you can speak in complete sentences, wear shirts with buttons, and have any knowledge whatsoever of the US Constitution, you will never sit on a jury!